Grease

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Retro fans, get ready for the rerelease of Grease in conjunction with its 20th anniversary next year. Producer Allan Carr reports Paramount will unveil the new old Grease next April or March. He says there will be fresh prints and that the picture will have the advantage of modern-day sound techniques. He adds that there will also be a grand "sock hop" gala at which he expects to see most of the cast of the picture that starred John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing. "They've stayed friends over the years," says Carr.

Dear Heloise: I keep unscented cat-box filler (the cheapest brand) in the grease tray of my barbecue pit. When I cook, the litter absorbs the grease that drips out of the meat. All I will need to do when I finish is to scoop out the lumps, throw them in the garbage and replace some of the filler. -Ron Henarie, San Antonio, Texas Dear Heloise: My garbage disposal has taken on a smell. I have tried lemons, baking soda and ice cubes, but nothing has put a dent in the smell. Do you have any suggestions?

Watch what you flush Fats, rags, oil and grease can clog sewer collection systems or damage sewer treatment facilities, leading to sewage spills. Such items also can contaminate the treated water that is discharged into the ocean and groundwater. Never flush the following items down the toilet or drain: Disposable diapers and baby wipes; rags, Swiffer products and disinfectant wipes; big chunks of garbage; plastics and glass; cat litter, including "flushable" kitty litter; feminine napkins, tampons and applicators; other bulky or so-called "disposable" products.

More than 100 lunch-time customers were evacuated from five restaurants at the Las Olas Riverfront complex on the New River near downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday after fire broke out at a popular eatery. The two-alarm grease fire started on the grill in the kitchen at Max's Grille in the 300 block of Southwest First Avenue, said Fire Division Chief Stephen McInerny. The fire shot through the grill's ventilation system to the roof 50 feet above, causing smoke to spread to other restaurants.

The following is an abridged version of a review published on April 17, when the tour of Grease came to the Jackie Gleason Theater on Miami Beach. The show has undergone some cast changes for its return to the Kravis Center this week. High school in 1959 was never as flamboyant as the musical Grease depicts it, of course. It was an age of innocence all dressed up in leather jackets, bobby socks and ducktail hairdos, set to the rising tempo of rock 'n' roll. This would eventually help turn the teen years into the problem years, but nobody knew that then.

A fire sparked by grease from a couple of flame-broiled hamburgers caused about $10,000 in damage Friday at a Burger King restaurant, firefighters said. Six employees and several customers were inside the restaurant in the 1700 block of East Sunrise Boulevard, but no one was injured in the 8:24 p.m. blaze, Fire Lt. Greg Gurdak said. The business had to be closed for the rest of the night, and it was not clear whether it would open today. Firefighters had to chop holes in the roof of the restaurant to extinguish the flames, which started in the exhaust hood over the burger business` flame broiling rotisserie.

A Lake Worth man was in serious but stable condition at an Orlando hospital on Wednesday after being burned by a pan of hot grease that he says was thrown by an angry acquaintance. Jose Rivera, 27, suffered burns to 30 percent of his body, including his face and chest, after a dispute Rivera said he had Tuesday afternoon. Deputies said on Wednesday they were still looking for Vernon J. Pizano, 38, to question him about the incident in the 500 block of Mentone Road in the Lantana area.

Dear Heloise: I have a pair of balloon shades that are near my stove. While I was frying meatballs, some of the grease splashed on my new shades. I don't know what to do! It is on the front and is very noticeable. -- Irene Stefonelli, Newark, N.J. Dear Irene: Grease can be difficult to remove, but here are some things to try that work on most grease stains on clothing or carpet. Pat talcum powder or cornstarch on the stain and let the powder "set" for a while. It should absorb a lot of the grease.

Sagemont School students in Weston were hit with Greased Lightnin' when thinking of a theme for Weston's fourth annual Relay for Life fund-raiser. The all-night walkathon will begin at 7 p.m. March 31 at the Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road. "Families at the Lower School raised over $10,000 last year, and we are hoping to meet or exceed this goal for the 2006 event," said Sagemont Lower School Principal JoAnn Laskin, whose son, Jonathan, died of bone cancer two years ago at the age of 17. Grease is this year's theme for Sagemont's fund-raisers.

Dear Readers: Recently, we had a hint from a reader about making suetlike seed feeders. She saved the grease from frying hamburger, rolled pine cones in it and sprinkled birdseed over it, then hung it outside for birds that visit her yard. Although many do this, our friends at the National Bird Feeding Society don't recommend using hamburger grease. A bird feeder made with hamburger or meat grease might attract unwanted animals such as rodents or raccoons. If you are interested in making this type of feeder, get real suet (the hard fat of cattle and sheep)